Manray Reunion

[dancerjodi]

Are any of you folks (that haven't mentioned it already) planning on going to this Manray reunion on 2/1? We are wondering if it is worth it. On a Friday night. In Allston. Through Ticketmaster.

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[dali-muse.livejournal.com]

Manray as it was can not exist in this current climate of social media. You just can't run a business where you treat your patrons badly. We put up with it back in the day because it was the only game in town outside of Ceremony and it was part of our culture somewhat. But now? Bouncers turning away people at the door because they are wearing brown shoes with a black outfit? Or a white stripe around the bottom of their platform boots? Or Voltaire with his graver pants? Not only will those kids not come back, but the bad press on FaceBook, Twitter, Yelp reviews, FourSquare reviews, Google+, individual blogs, well, you get the point.

There isn't a twenty something generation of Goths in the city. It's burners, bellydancers, circus performers, fire spinners. And that's fine, but they don't need Manray. And Manray class of '99 has moved on with their lives.

Something else to ponder, T.T.'s isn't going to let Chris Ewen and Terri go without a fight. Heroes saved that club from closing and allowed them to remodel. It's not perfect, but I'm sure they aren't anxious to lose their cash cow.

[nepenthedreams]

Of course, one forgets about that! I forgot about the time when canongrrl wasn't allowed in because she had on a white babydoll t-shirt with her Illig skirt and platform boots (not name-dropping brands here, but the point was, she WAS dressed up for the club).

It was a little ridiculous. But I suppose it made sense in its own way, for how things probably were for fetish-y people in the past - they would have wanted to maintain their privacy in a less friendly world.

[spitcurl.livejournal.com]

Manray as it was can not exist in this current climate of social media.

This brings up another good point re: social media. Back then, some could lead a "double life" if they chose, with a professional job and a kinky/gothy nightlife, and none would be the wiser. The club was (mostly) decent and strict about unauthorized photos and publishing online, and the crowd had a very privacy-respecting attitude.

But try to police privacy in the days of FB/twitter/smartphones! I doubt it would work. It would be nearly impossible to keep your privacy and feel safely incognito out a club. People could very easily both their own privacy (drunken iphone/FB uploads that bosses could find), without any help from strangers.

[tk7602.livejournal.com]

"And that's fine, but they don't need Manray. And Manray class of '99 has moved on with their lives."

It has always struck me that this reunion is largely about the people who have not moved on, and that is sort of sad.

I wouldn't trade my time there for anything, but I don't crave having it back.

Which reminds me... I've got a pair of mildly worn New Rocks I need to sell!

[blondeamazon.livejournal.com]

Hey, what size New Rocks?? My main pair may be on their way out and it is outrageous to try to buy them new.

[tk7602.livejournal.com]

I'll confirm at home tonight. I wear something in the range of 9 - 10 mens depending on the fit. I'll get the wacky non-US size out of the boot tonight.

This is the style:

[blondeamazon.livejournal.com]

Cool! Those are the basic style Reactors that I am hoping to replace! I have worn the souls down to a point where they may start buckling (it's hard to explain) and have literally worn the heads of the screws on the bottom off. The heel cups are all torn up and one side is broken and one of the buckles on the bottom has come unstiched, which is really the only fixable problem!

[tk7602.livejournal.com]

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